The poverty of stimulus argument refers to the fact that:
A) children can only learn one language at a time
B) children cannot learn language solely from the language samples they hear
C) children born into poverty learn language more slowly
D) children use single words to convey whole sentences

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The poverty of stimulus argument states that children cannot learn language solely from the language samples they hear because the input is incomplete and inconsistent. They must have some innate knowledge or ability to fill in the gaps and make sense of the language they hear.

The Poverty of Stimulus Argument Refers to the Fact That